With less than two weeks until the Christmas Kettles are out on the streets ofVictoria, The Salvation Army is appealing to individuals or businesses who are community minded and looking for opportunities to get involved this holiday season. The Christmas Kettles are the perfect opportunity get behind the shield and raise money for the local  […]

Big Boy’s Toys RV Center is helping to feed central Vancouver Island’s hungry with its annual campaign which strives to fill a motor home with food.  The campaign runs until Dec. 15, assisting The Salvation Army with donations to accommodate for increased demands, especially over the holiday season. Over the last three years, more than 10,400 kilograms  […]

Thanks to students from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business as they coordinated a ‘Toonie Drive: Toonies for Tummies’ to support work being done by The Salvation Army in British Columbia. Students are collecting clothing, non perishable food items and cash donations at the following locations and times: Wed. Nov. 2 – SFU Burnaby  […]

On Saturday, October 8th, with the support of its staff and customers, Kin’s Farm Market raised well over $3000 during their one day campaign supporting the work and efforts of The Salvation Army. “The Salvation Army is excited about Kin’s Farm Market’s efforts in helping us to help others this Thanksgiving,” said Lauren Chan of  […]

This year’s Thanksgiving Meal at The Salvation Army’s Harbour Light Vancouver served close 1200 people. On the menu was 1200 ears of corn on the cob, 140Turkeysand 260 pumpkin pies!  Also served was juice, hot tea we milk and sugar, fresh buns with butter, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing and fresh oranges.  It  […]

Lieutenant Governor Steven Point, in collaboration with local Victoria musicians, has released a CD, A Dedication to the People of British Columbia. Point has given the CD to The Salvation Army with proceeds to go towards the establishment of a recovery house for young women. The idea came about when the Lieutenant Governor toured The  […]

The 2011 season marked the sixth year of the Lions Share program.  This year, the club invited The Salvation Army to host the October 8th game vs. The Calgary Stampeders in the newly renovated BC Place Stadium. The Salvation Army would like to Thank The BC Lions for the opportunity to be part of a  […]

The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club in cooperation with Safeway and The Salvation Army were proud to be able to help 100 local families celebrate Thanksgiving with a family-sized turkey along with a basting tray, recipe and cooking instructions amongst other goodies this holiday for the 5th Annual Turkey Drive. “Our partnership with the Vancouver Canadians  […]

After seven years and 38 days as Director of Music, navy Lieut. Rob Byrne will relinquish command of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific.  Lieut. Byrne was appointed Music Director on Aug. 27, 2004.  He is retiring from the Canadian Forces and will pass the baton to Sub-Lieut. Mathew Clark a  […]

What does The Salvation Army need this Thanksgiving, turkey and coffee are still a hot ticket item but in addition, pie! Kecia Fossen, from The Salvation Army Harbour Light Vancouver, shares that “people are realizing the need is there.” “Usually we end up with quite a lot of pies around Christmas because after Thanksgiving there  […]